[Onthebarricades] AUSTRALIA: Police threaten protesters at APEC

[Andy]

How can one speak of freedom where there is no leeway around the edges of tolerated activity and where the slightest overstep is taken as a pretext for police-statism?

http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Thousands-to-attend-Sydney-APEC-protests/2007/09/06/1188783406928.html

Thousands to attend Sydney APEC protests
September 6, 2007
More than 6,000 people are expected to attend a series of APEC-related protests across central Sydney on Friday.

Police have again warned attendees to remain within the agreed conditions of each protest action, or face the full weight of the law.

"Police stress that the conditions of these protests have been agreed to and warn that non-compliance will not be accepted," NSW Police said in a statement.

Up to 1,700 people are expected to converge on Belmore Park from 8am - 8pm (AEST) for a Falun Dafa protest and also for "The Party for Freedom and Democracy in China".

Both will target visiting Chinese dignitaries and President Hu Jintao who are in Sydney as part of the summit of 21 world leaders.

A further 5,000 people are expected to converge on Hyde Park (11am - 3pm) for two rallies, including a "peace bus" event at 3pm.

"Protesters will undertake a supervised march to the security fence and return to Hyde Park North Park," police also said.

"Police will not tolerate unlawful, illegal or dangerous behaviour and we will take swift action - we cannot make it any clearer."

APEC's major protest, which is expected to attract up to 20,000 people, will be staged in central Sydney on Saturday.

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